MUTTON DALCHA RECIPE

 INGREDIENTS :

FOR DALCHA :

• 1/2 cup oil

• 1 cup onion (cut into half moons)

• 3 bay leaves

• 2 inches cinnamon sticks

• 3 cloves

• 1 black cardamom

• 1 kg meat with marrow bones

• 1 tbsp. ginger paste

• 1 tbsp. garlic paste

• 1 tbsp. green chilli paste

• 1 tsp. salt

• 1 tsp. turmeric powder

• 1 tbsp. coriander powder

• 1 tbsp. garam masala powder

• 8 cups water

• 1/4 cup oil

• 1/2 cup onion (chopped)

• 1 tsp. ginger paste

• 1 tsp. green chilli paste 

• 1 tsp. garlic paste

• 1 tsp. salt

• 1 tsp. turmeric powder

• 1 tsp. coriander powder

• 1 tsp. crushed cumin

• 1 tsp. red chilli powder

• 1/4 cup tomatoes (cubes)

• 1 cup pre-soaked masoor dal

• 1 cup pre-soaked maash dal

• 1 cup pre-soaked urad dal

• 1 cup pre-soaked chana dal

• 1 cup pre-soaked moong dal

• 8 cups water

• 1/4 cup ghee 

• 1 tsp mustard seeds (rai dana)

• 1/2 cup onion (half moons)

• 10-15 garlic cloves

• 10-15 curry leaves

• 3-4 green chillies

• 4-5 dried red chillies

• 1/2 kg lauki (gourd) (cubes)

• 2-3 cups water

• 1/2 cup mint leaves

FOR RICE :

• 1 kg rice

• 1 tsp. salt

• 1 tsp. cumin seeds

• 2 inches cinnamon sticks

• 1/4 cup ghee

• 1 tsp. cumin seeds

• 1/2 cup onion (half moons)

PROCEDURE :

PREPARE DALCHA:

• In a pressure cooker add 1/2 cup of oil and fry 1 cup of onion (half moons) until golden brown, then add bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, black cardamom and meat. Now add 1 tbsp. each of ginger, garlic and green chilli paste.

• Roll a little and add salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder and crushed cumin. Add 8 cups of water and pressure cook for 30 minutes.

• When meat is tender collect meat and other solids separately and liquid portion separate.

• Add 1/4 cup of oil to cooker and 1/2 cup of chopped onions, saute a little and add 1 tsp. each of ginger, garlic, green chilli pastes, salt, turmeric, coriander, cumin, red chilli powder to it and roll. 

• Add tomato cubes, all pre-soaked dals and 8 cups of water. Add water and let pressure cook for 15 minutes.

• When done and completely tender mix with liquid portion of gravy and blend well.

• Prepare Tarka in a pan with ghee, mustard seeds (rai dana), onion (half moons), garlic cloves, curry leaves, green chillies and dried red chillies and pour over dal blend.

• Now add separated meat, gourd cubes, water (2-3 cups or enough to tenderize gourd), mint leaves and leave to cook over low-medium flame for 10-15 minutes.

PREPARE ZEERA RICE:

• Cook rice and add salt, 1 tsp. cumin seeds, cinnamon sticks before draining water to incorporate flavor and drain water after wards.

• Take 1/4 cup oil in a pan, saute onions and other teaspoon of cumin seeds and add cooked rice to it. 

• Leave for 10-15 minutes under low flame.

AND THAT'S ALL ABOUT MUTTON DALCHA. ENJOY WITH YOUR FAVOURITE ACHAR, HAVE A GOOD MEAL :)